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LRH to CEI: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from CEI?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to CEI?
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